Greek Language

[DanM]

I'm trying to learn ancient greek, is this an acurate lesson?

[hoplite14gr]

Yes it is a very good place to start.
Very user friendly.

Please also try:

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... greek+lang
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... greek+lang

And also

Roman Army Talk Forum Index -> Greek Military History & Archaeology
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... greek+lang

There is a Delpfic proverb NEOYS DIDASKE - teach the younger ones.

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Yes,ther site Dan posted is one of the most accurate I've seen in the pronunciation and the language in general.Most sites use the Erasmian system.

[D B Campbell]

Very nicely produced web site.
But the pronunciation guide seems to be modern Greek rather than ancient (e.g., delta pronounced as TH-elta -- ancient Greek delta was a hard D, as evidenced by transliteration of Latin names by Greek authors).

[hoplite14gr]

Chances are that in the Bronze Age pronunciation was harder but it "mellowed down" by the Archaic period and completely "watered down" by the Alexandrian scholars. (Hope they are roasted at Tartarus :evil: :evil: )

It was the "classicolatry" of the Byzantine scholars that preserved the Alexandrine "abominations".

Also even in the ancient Doric dialect an educated Corinthian's accent would be more elegant than a Laecheo fisherman -just to give an example.

Ionians thought of the Doreans as "crude" if we belive comic poets.

Kind regards